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[Bad Bob]

FFS, things are all going the Italians' way at the moment--calls, tempo, etc.  Defo foul on Silva with the ref right there to see it and no call.  Come on Spain, getting the passing game going and get the Italians chasing some shadows.

[NANNY RED]

Sabre dont you think Xavi is playing to deep

[RUSHIE#9]

Very tactical game, difficult to know what will happen.. I don't like the ref, that was a foul.

Isn't he the ref from the Athens final last year? When an Italian team (Milan) beat us containing a strong Spanish influence

I don't like the way the Italians always always have to have these dirty little sly kicks and stamps on the opposition. The one on Villa in the box tonight was dirty and a stonewall penalty.

At this rate if we end up with a Germany Vs. Italy final I hate to say it but I'd support the Germans  .
Thankfully that ain't gonna happen cos Spain are going all the way baby!!! 

[Sabre]

definate foul. spain all over italy at mo but the tempo needs to go up a notch or two

That's the difference between our philosophy and the english one.

If you choose the high tempo, you win capability to surprise, and players like Torres are more deadly, but you also increase the chance of mistake, and when you have Italy on front of you that's a problem.

Spain prefers to wait patiently and most importantly not lose the ball while we find the play.

Both high tempo and low tempo have advantages, but we're not as strong as the english when we don't have the ball, so we focus on not losing it.

Sabre dont you think Xavi is playing to deep

He has to in this game if he wants to smell the ball. You might not like Italy's game, but they know their stuff, and at the end, the result is what counts.

[NANNY RED]

I know that but Hes got a killer of a pass an can murder them with a nice little through ball i just wish hed push on a little more an let Senna hold a bit

[dawson99]

no no no, the reason you need to raise the tempo is that italy are playing with 4 central midfielders. raise the temp a lil, get down the wings and catch the italians unawares. an italian defensive side is not the side any team wants to be patient with

[Dundalk]

Torres letting Grosso know he is about

[RUSHIE#9]

Scrawpy gets!!!

[Sabre]

In 34 games, Aragones has substituted 24 times Torres.

[dawson99]

In 34 games, Aragones has substituted 24 times Torres.

i take it hes hoping there wont be extra time and penalties.... maybe aragones is a little bit senile?

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Thats made things a little easier for me. Come on Italy

[RUSHIE#9]

Thats made things a little easier for me. Come on Italy

   

[dawson99]

its sad isnt it when the most exciting teams are russia and turkey... now thats a final people would actually pay to watch, not this dross

[Kharhaz]

In 34 games, Aragones has substituted 24 times Torres.

Well to be totally selfish and put club first, I dont mind that at all ! 

[NANNY RED]

This games gettin on me nerves now